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Rogers City Campout (MI) July 17, 18, and 19, 2025
2025-07-17 - 2025-07-19 | 7717 US 23 North, Rogers City, MI 49779, 7717 US 23 North, Rogers City, Michigan, 49779, United States
Rogers City, Mich.
7 miles NW of town on right side of road.
Host: Steve and Diane Porter:
Home phone – 989-734-4841.
Cell – 989-351-0823.
This held in our yard, will have portable shower and toilet.
Some electric.
Cost is free. Stores in town.

New Lisbon Campout June 6-7, 2025
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-07 | Riverside Campground, Hog Island Road, New Lisbon, WI, 53950, United States
Location: Riverside Campground, Hog Island Road, New Lisbon, WI 53950
Cost: $30.00 per last year. Can split two to a site. All sites have water and electric.
Directions: Exit I-90 at the New Lisbon exit (HWY 80). Go South 1 mile to town and campground.
Conveniences/Services: Clean hot showers, flush toilets, drinking water, tables, a pavilion.
Attractions: Wonderful small towns and great motorcycling roads.
What to Bring: Whatever you need!
Latitude 43.8817 Longitude: -90.1589.
Date: June 6-7, 2025

Bert’s phone: 715-213-2820 Joell’s email: joell.booth@icloud.com

2025 International Campout, Jacob Lake AZ
2025-05-28 - 2025-06-01 | Jacob Lake Group Campground, Route 89A, Jacob Lake, AZ, 86022, United States
Host: “eBay” Bob Bencsko
Host E-Mail: nomad@amcben.com
Host Phone: (702) 277-3969
Co-Host: Vic “Doc” Moss
Host E-Mail: vjmoss@earthlink.net
Host Phone: (702) 493-3028
Location: Jacob Lake Group Campground, Loop A. DO NOT make reservations on your own unless you want a private site across the road in the regular National Forest campground. The group site can accommodate several RVs and Toy Haulers but it’s best to call us so we can save you one of the larger pullouts. If you show up early, camp across the road unless you want to pay for a night for the group campground. There are also full-hookups available at https://www.kaibabcampervillage.com/
Cost: Cost will be split evenly between all campers/tents who arrive. In the past, it’s been around $25-30 per tent/camper for the weekend. For those who like camping in four walls, cabins and rooms are available at Jacob’s Lake Inn http://www.jacoblake.com/, or call 928-643-7232.
Directions from Las Vegas: Take I-15 north 127 miles to UT-9 (exit 16). Follow 12 miles east to UT-59 in Hurricane. Turn right and follow UT-59S/AZ-389E for 52 miles to Fredonia. Turn right and follow US-89A south/east for 30 miles to Jacob Lake. Turn right on AZ-67 and then immediately left into the group campground. NOTE: The group campground in not the campground on the left across US-89A from Jacob Lake Inn.
Google Map from Las Vegas, NV: https://goo.gl/maps/e2hNpri8Bzz
Google Map from Flagstaff, AZ: https://goo.gl/maps/N77DEkd92mM2
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.7, -112.20972
36°42’0″N, 112°12’35″W
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/kaibab/specialplaces/recarea/?recid=11702&actid=29
Attractions: Jacob’s Lake is 44 miles from the Grand Canyon North Rim, 46 miles from Lee’s Ferry in Glen Canyon, and 80 Miles from Page, AZ. Page sits near Glen Canyon Dam, which creates Lake Powell. The Vermilion Cliff National Monument is also nearby, only 42 miles away, but around three miles is on a dirt road. Longer rides to Kanab UT, Zion and Bryce National Parks are also doable. For info on the Grand Canyon, go to (http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm). For info on Lake Powell, go to http://www.nps.gov/glca/index.htm. For info on the Vermilion Cliffs, go to http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/natmon/vermilion.html.
What to Bring: Hosts will provide Chili, burgers and dogs on Saturday night and bring wood for a group fire pit. Individual fires are not allowed. There is drinking water in the campground, otherwise, bring whatever you need for a great weekend getaway, and bring side dishes for Saturday if you can.
Conveniences/Services: Jacob Lake Inn has a restaurant, gas station, gift shop and limited groceries. The nearest full facilities are 30 to 40 miles away in Fredonia, Arizona and Kanab, Utah. Pay showers are available nearby at the Kaibab Camper Village, approximately ½ mile away.
Elevation and Weather Notes: Jacob Lake sits at 7921 feet, so expect cool nights. Average temperatures this time of year are around 80 during the day and 50 at night.

Quilt Show Campout, Grand River, KY
2025-04-23 - 2025-04-27 | Canal Campground, 1010 Canal Campground Rd, Grand Rivers, KY, 42045, United States
Host: Dave and Sharon Morgan Host Email: Sgmorga65@gmail.com
Phone: 812-550-5188
Location: Canal Campground, 1010 Canal Campground Rd, Grand Rivers, KY 42045
Phone: (270) 362-4840
Directions; On I-24 turn South at Exit 31 onto The Trace (Highway 453. Go 2 miles to town of Grand Rivers. Campground sign is on right of road, and turn to campground is on left of road. In campground, turn left and then left again onto the Primitive Loop, sites 1-20
Remarks: This loop will be full, 8 people are allowed per site. Make plans to double up or just show up and we will try to find someone for you to share a site with. Make arrangements early. You can make reservations starting Nov. 1. We filled up last year. Paducah is on Central Daylight Savings time. Temps between 47-68″

27th Annual Oak Grove Campout (Ca) April 15-18, 2025
2025-04-15 - 2025-04-18 | Oak Grove, USFS Campground, Oak Grove Campground CA-79, Warner Springs, CA, 92086, United States
Host: Ray & Judy Koerzendorfer (619)756-8643, sctr199@yahoo.com
Cost: $7.50-$15.00 Senior passes accepted.
Directions: From I-15 take exit 58. Campground is 25 miles SE of Temecula on Highway 79. From the east it is 35 miles NW of the town of Julian. Coordinates: 33.38670, -116.79140. Sites need to be reserved through Recreation.Gov.
Each has a picnic table and grill, and sharing is allowed. The campground has flush toilets. Cell phone coverage is spotty. Days should be pleasant, nights can get chilly.
Conveniences: Country store and gas station 5 miles east at Sunshine Summit.
Attractions: Palomar Observatory, towns of Julian and Santa Ysabel for pie and ice cream. There are several hiking trails in the area.

Cottonwood Cove Campout [NV]
2025-03-20 - 2025-03-23 | Cottonwood Cove Lake Mead, Lake Mead National Recreation, Searchlight, Nevada, 89046
Location: Cotton cove, Lake Mead National Recreation Area,Lower Campground, Searchlight, NV
Direction: From US 95 in Searchlight NV turn east on Cottonwood Cove Road, go 14 Miles. Campground is on left at the end of road. Turn left go 500 yards is on the left, lower Campground.
NOTICE: RESERVATION REQUIRED: on all sites. The campground is under the management of Cottonwood cove resort. For reservations call 855-918-5253 or go to Cottonwoodcoveresort. com all sites are $20.00 a night no discounts.
Conveniences/Services: Flush toilets, fire pit grills. This is on Lake Mohave Next to the resort, there is a store, motel, and a RV park: Showers for a fee. At Searchlight there is a McDonald’s a Dennys restaurants, and gas stations. The Loughin and Bullhead City area is 35 miles away and has all services.
What to bring: Cool nights, weather unknown at this time of year,
Remarks: There will no Saturday night meal. But will have cobbler.

Death Valley National Park Campout
2025-01-16 - 2025-01-19 | Death Valley National Park, Texas Springs Rd, DEATH VALLEY, CA, 92328, United States
Host: “eBay” Bob Bencsko
Host E-Mail: nomad@amcben.com
Host Phone: (702) 277-3969
Co-Host: Vic “Doc” Moss
Co-Host E-Mail: vjmoss@earthlink.net
Co-Host Phone: (702) 493-3028
Location: Texas Springs Campground, Furnace Creek, CA.
Cost: $20.00 a night or $10.00 a night with a lifetime pass. Camping is first come/first serve and site can be shared.
Visitor’s Center Phone: (760) 786-3200
Website: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/texas-springs-campground.htm
Attractions: Death Valley National Park is the lowest, hottest, and driest place in North America, although heat is not a problem in January. Attractions include Badwater Basin (at 282 feet below sea level), Dante’s View (which has a spectacular view of the valley), Scotty’s Castle, the Ubehebe Crater, and the Racetrack (where rocks seem to move for no reason). Gambling is available in Beatty, NV about 45 miles away, and there are several ghost towns or abandoned sites, in and near the park.
Directions: There are many ways into Death Valley, and all are paved except the road through Wild Rose Canyon. From the Visitors Center and Furnace Creek Ranch (both on West side of SR190), ride about 1/4 mile south. Look on the East side of the road for the turnoff to both Sunset and Texas Springs Campgrounds. Ride past the entrance to Sunset Campground, and up to Texas Springs (the road ends 1/2 mile up) Camp in any site, but we try to go as far up the campground as possible, near the restrooms at the top of the campground, spots 68-76.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/wF4WgdfLB58HjAE37.
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 36.4566, -116.8410
Elevation and Weather Notes: Furnace Creek is below sea level, and the campground is only a bit higher. Although Death Valley is very dry, the park can get occasional rainstorms. Daytime temperatures can range from 40 to 75 degrees, depending on where you go sightseeing. Nights are cold and can drop down to freezing, so plan accordingly.
What to Bring: Bring a warm sleeping bag or blankets. There is drinking water in the campground, otherwise, bring whatever you need for a great weekend getaway. We’ll have firewood for a campfire at our site and will have a hotdogs and chili gathering on Friday evening. Bring a side dish if you’d like.
Conveniences/Services: The campground has flush toilets, cold running water, and decent cell service, but there are areas in the park that are dead zones. Showers are available at Furnace Creek Ranch, and almost everything is within 1/2 mile, including fuel and dining.

Foyil's Burro Creek Memorial Campout (AZ)
2024-11-14 - 2024-11-16 | Burro Creek Campground, GHQ2+62, Wikieup, AZ, United States
Hosts: Carla Sartwell 928-499-9066,
Place: Burro Creek Campground (BLM). Phone: 928-718-3700
Reservations and additional info: Rec.gov
Elevation is 1,960ft. Plan for warm days, nights near freezing.
Facilities: Water, fire rings, shaded tables, flush toilets. No electric. Some cell service.
Come camp with us along Burro Creek in western Arizona. Sonoran-Mojave Desert Zone.
Directions: This little-known campground is located just off Hwy 93 (west side) at Milepost
140.2. between Kingman and Wickenburg. From the north it is only 15 miles south of Wickieup
which has 3 gasoline stations, fill up. From the south-east it is 56 miles north of Wickenburg. If
coming from the west it is between Kingman and Aguila via Hwys 60 and 71 to Hwy 93. There is
a new 76 gas station in Aguila, fuel up. Once you see the brown Burro Creek Rec Area sign a
1.25-mile paved road leads you down to the campground.
Sites: Use Rec.gov to make your reservation or arrange to share a site. We usually camp in the
lower loop of the campground: sites 1,2,7 to 17. Site 12 is reservable for handicapped.
Attractions: Flowing water, birding, hiking, off road. Take a curvy loop road trip from camp
to mining town of Congress, see frog rock and desert views, Yarnell, visit Yavapai 19 Memorial,
watch for duck rock, and Bagdad active copper mining town. Or just relax in camp.
Conveniences: Wickieup: (15 miles) gas stations/stores, Luchia’s restaurant. Bagdad: (25 miles)
scenic winding road with 2 gas stations, restaurant closed, Bashas grocery store. Congress: (50
miles) Dollar store, gasoline, Nichols West restaurant.

23rd Annual Route 66 Frank Lee Mem. Campout (AZ)
2024-10-31 - 2024-11-03 | Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave, 2690 E. Katherine Spur Rd., Bullhead City, AZ, 86429, United States
23rd Annual Route 66 Frank Lee Mem. Campout AZ At Katherine Landing, Lake Mohave, AZ
Campground phone 928-754-3245
Cost: $25.00-$12.00 Golden Age card
Directions: Katherine Landing is 5 miles N of Bullhead City AZ on Lake Mohave. From Kingman AZ take HWY 68 W to just N of Bullhead City AZ, take the Davis Dam/ Katherine Landing turn off, follow road to Katherine Campground. From Bullhead take HWY 68 east to Davis Dam,Katherine Landing turn off follow to Campground. We will be in the North on right, behind the Ranger Station. If not their look for us across the road in campground a,b,c.
Bring a can of veggies or beans for biker stew for Saturday night. We will be their on Wed. the 30th about noon .

Chickamauga Meadow Campout (GA) - Cancelled due to weather
2024-10-09 - 2024-10-12 | IL
Directions: Easy to find. Plug in the address on GPS or Maps. From I-24 take I-59 South to Trenton, Exit to Highway 136 East, Ride over the mountain, go left (North) on Highway 193, then go right (East) on 341. Go through Chickamauga, then left (East) on Glass Mill Road, the second right is Hames Road. Address is 277 Hames Rd., Chickamauga.
Attractions: Lookout Mountain, Incline Railroad, River Boating, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Aguqrium, Mountain Roads to Ride and see fall colors.
Conveniences: Water, Electric, Restrooms, Big Flat Meadow, Shhopping 10 minutes, US 27 runs through so many restaurants, 10 miles from Chattanooga. It will be cool so dress warm. Elevation 800 feet

Lynx Lake Campout (AZ) – September 26-28, 2024
2024-09-26 - 2024-09-28 | Eagle Ridge Group Campground, Eagle Ridge, Osprey Site, Prescott, AZ, United States
Host: Carla Sartwell 928-499-9066 (texting ok) azsidecarla@gmail.com
Co–Host: Mike van Leeuwen 928-499-9067 (texting ok)
Location: Eagle Ridge Group Campground, Osprey Site, Walker Road, Prescott, AZ 86301.
Camp Phone: 877-444-6777 Prescott National Forest
Directions: Travel 7 miles east of Prescott, Arizona on Highway 69 toward Phoenix. Turn south
at Arco Station, onto Walker Road. Drive south on Walker Road for about 3 miles. Continue
past the Lynx Campground. Turn left at Southshore Marina and Eagle Ridge Group Camp sign.
Followed by immediate left turn (about 200 feet) into first group camping area.
Campground: All roads are paved. This group site has a covered lighted ramada (to hide under in
case of monsoon rains), 10 tables, 6 BBQ grills, large group fire ring, vault toilets and 2 drinking
water faucets. Limited electric to charge cell phones. Cell service has been marginal in the past.
No showers. Go to YMCA, Heritage RV Park or check with host. A total of 13 parking spaces for
motorcycles, cars and/or a tent camp trailers. One handicap angle parking space. There are 3 RV
trailer parking spaces for vehicles less than 35 feet (please contact IBMC hosts about
availability). Tent trailers must park on paved spaces. There are 4 leveled group tent pads and
several single leveled tent pads adjacent to ramada. Arrivals before noon on Thursday may find
gate closed. Check with campground host or call 928-499-9066 for assistance.
Fees: Camping fees are shared by campers, about $20 for total 3-night stay.
Remarks: This campground is at 5,600ft elevation among pine and fir trees. Because summer
monsoon rains may still be active a poncho or umbrella could prove handy. Days are 75F
degrees. Nights are cool, about 50F bring warm sleeping bag and clothes. Evening
entertainment includes group fire ring, old stories, new stories and music by the local coyotes.
Conveniences: Costco Store and Gasoline, Walmart, Trader Joes all within 4 miles. Numerous
restaurants: German food at Lynx Lake, Wildflower Bread Company, In and Out Burger, Olive
Garden, many fast-food places toward Prescott and Prescott Valley on Highway 69. Hardware
stores include: Ace, Lowe’s, Harbor Freight and others all nearby.
Attractions: See or rent boat at Lynx Lake located below our campground. Trails to walk around
Lynx Lake. Visit historic Whiskey Row, antique stores, Sharlot Hall Historical Museum,
Indigenous Peoples Museum, and Phippen Museum of Western Art. See various Indian ruins like
Lynx Creek Ruin, Tuzigoot, Montezuma’s Well and Castle. Stroll around Fort Verde historic
Army fort. Ride the twisty roads over Mingus Mountain(Hwy 89A North) on your way to Jerome
mining town, red rocks of Sedona and Flagstaff’s volcanic peaks.

Boundary Dam Campout Metaline Falls (WA) Northeast corner of Washington State
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-26 | IL
When: September 24,25,26 2024
Where: Seattle City Light Boundary Dam Free Campgroud
1198 Boundary Dam Access Rd Metaline Falls WA 99153
Directions: see Google Maps
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boundary+Dam+Campground/@48.9833336,-
117.3522994,15.5z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x53631ff0cc2fbe55:0x34243387a7642fd0!8m2!3d48.
9851064!4d-117.3524987!16s%2Fg%2F11gt_yk5xr?hl=en&entry=ttu
Driving North on Washington highway 31. ½ mile past Metaline WA turn left onto Boundary
Dam Access Rd. Drive 11 miles to Dam and Campground
This is a FREE campground built and maintained by Seattle City Light
Conveniences: Water at sites, nice restroom with flush toilets paved roads and parking at
sites. Please don’t park on grass.
Cost: Did we mention this is a FREE campground. Sites may be shared 4 motorcycles or 3
cars or 1 RV.
Services: Food and restaurants in Metaline and Metaline Falls. Gas in Metaline.
What to bring: We will have chili on Wednesday evening. Bring something that will go with
chili.
Attractions: Gardner Cave State Park 3 miles. Metaline Falls an interesting little town, good
cafe and grocery store.
Contact: Ron Mattox ronmattox@wavecable.com, Ric Merry ricmerry@gmail.com

DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF – 20th year (AR) September 20-21, 2024
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-21 | 711 N. Bayou St. Mountain View, AR., 711 N. Bayour ST, Mountain View, UT, 72560, United States
Location: Mountain View RV Park, Mountain View, AR NOTE: NEW LOCATION
Dates: September 20 & 21, 2024 Friday and Sat nights
Host: John Boy; Brenda Dixon
Phone: 501-652-1219(B) or 501-289-0505(J)
Park info: phone: 870-269-3758 Website: mountainview-rvpark.com
Cost: $ 35.99 per site per night. 2 can share a site. This includes a 10% discount (for cash) to our
group, but there is an 11% “accommodations tax” levied by the city (included in this total.) They are
keeping a row for us, however, if they need space, they won’t turn others away – so make reservations
now! A $25 fee will hold your reservation, the balance can be paid in cash at arrival to receive the full
10% discount.
Coordinates: 35.87466 N, 92.10119 W
Directions: 711 N. Bayou DR, Mountain View, AR.
From the south or west take Highway 5 north out of Mountain View, Past Wal-Mart on the Right, go
about 1/2 mile farther north. Turn East (right if coming from south) onto N Bayou Dr. You can see the park from there. This is a very short distance from where the campout has been the past few years.
NOTE: If pulling a camper larger than a motorcycle camper, it is a more than a 90 degree turn onto N Bayou DR. To avoid this, continue through the light at the intersection of Hwy 5/9/14 for another ½ mile, then turn left onto North Bayou DR (by the State Farm Office). Go north for ½ mile to campground. If coming from the east, turn right onto N Bayou DR before you get to the main junction of 5/9/14.
Conveniences: Very nice RV park. Bathrooms are very clean. They are keeping the top row for our
group. This row overlooks a very nice green valley. As a group, we will be provided with a nice meeting
room with fridge, stove, table, etc. – we just have to clean it when we are done. We can also use a patio
on each end of this building, overlooking the valley. There’s gas, groceries, ice cream, music, flea market shops and much more – all in Mountain View .
These are very nice people to work with. Shawna is the one you will need to talk to about a
reservation. Tell her you are with the IBMC. She has assured us that if you reserve a site, that is the site you will get. A map is on their website.
Cook Off Rules: Only enter what you cook on site. That’s the purpose of the cook-off. There is a Main
Dish and a Dessert Dish category. You don’t have to dutch oven cook, but that’s what makes this fun.
If you don’t cook, just bring a dish to share.

Blanding Landing/Whistle Stop (IL) Sep 12-15
2024-09-12 - 2024-09-15 | Whistle Stop, South River Road, Hanover, IL, 61036, United States
$15 – $25

Comments: New rules. You cannot make a reservation any more. It is first come, first serve. Golden age passport accepted. Sites can be shared. Jim will be coming here after Wildcat Landing Campout and plans to arrive Sept. 9.
Directions: Do Not Use GPS Follow These Directions
From North: take route 20 to Galina. Go South on Blackjack Road (third right East of bridge) Blackjack Road 7.8 miles to S Banding Road. Turn right and go 4.4 to more miles to end. Turn right and go 1 mile to camp (cross the railroad tracks).
From South: Route 84 to Handover. Cross the river (ignore the Blanding Landing sign as it’s part gravel). Turn left at the Chestnut Mountain sign- Blackjack Road go 4.2 miles to Beaty Hollow Road and go left. Go 1.9 miles to South Blanding Rd. Go left 1.7 miles to end. Go right 1 mile to camp across the railroad tracks.
Conveniences and services: electric, showers, water, flush toilets, excellent restaurants and Walmart in Galena.
Attractions: good bike riding roads
Remarks: when following GPS do not turn on Devil’s Ladder Road. Go to Galena and follow written directions. Same holds true when you get to Galena.
Jim’s email and phone number:
Phone: 1-815-821-2785 Email: firefighterjop@yahoo.com

Brownsville Campout ( MN) September 5-8, 2024
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-08 | Wildcat Landing Campground, 11011 State 26, Brownsville, MN, 55919, United States
Location: Wildcat Landing Campground, 11011 State 26, Brownsville, MN 55919.
Camp Phone: 507-482-6250
Comments: Located in historic River Bluff country, 1/2 mile south of Brownsville, MN on Highway 26. The campground has a nice shower house with flush toilets. The campsites have picnic tables, fire rings, and we have a shelter. Firewood and ice is available. There are restaurants in the area and a good burger bar just down the road. There is a bar in town which serves excellent pizza also.
Camp on the shore of the Mighty Mississippi. Watch the river traffic during the day and tow boats at night. Explore scenic roads winding through the valleys and over bluffs.
Cost is $50. Electric but can share, $25 for tent sites.
We plan a group campfire each night and a potluck on Saturday evening. Come and enjoy the river valley!
Host phone: 952-881-5603 Email: knopps@usfamily.net

Elk Co. Campout (PA) Aug. 29 - Sep. 2, 2024
2024-08-29 - 2024-09-01 | 124 Wilson RD, St. Mary’s, PA, 124 Wilson RD, St. Mary’s, PA, 15857, United States
Hosts: Cindy Schuster and Dave Bobenrieth
Host Phone: 814–321–4256
Location: Cindy and Dave’s house, 124 Wilson Rd., Saint Mary’s PA 15857
Cost: free
Directions: Put the address into GPS and go! We will have signs marking our home.
Remarks: You are welcome to come earlier and stay later if you want. We have enjoyable places to ride. We can go for a ride in the morning and try to see some elk. This is the largest free roaming herd this side of the Mississippi. We also live near Kinzua Bridge State Park. Zippo Case Factory and Museum are an interesting place to visit.

Dick McKenzie Memorial Campout (UT)
2024-08-15 - 2024-08-18 | IL
Location: Canyon Rim Campground, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

Directions: From Green River, WY take WY 530 S for 46 miles to Manila. Turn left onto UT 44 S for 24 miles. Turn left onto FR95/Red Canyon Rd. 1.7 miles Turn right onto Canyon Rim Campground Road.
From Vernal take 191 North. At junction go straight onto Highway 44N going towards to Manila. Turn right at 3.4 miles onto FR95/Red Canyon Road. Follow signs to campground 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Canyon Rim Campground Road .2 miles.
Conveniences: picnic tables, pit toilets, and water. NO ELECTRIC. Bring your solar panels. Expensive gas in Dutch John, ice and groceries are available as well.
Cost: $25. can share. 1/2 price for Golden Age
Attractions: Flaming Gorge Dam has a visitors center. There are trout to view below the dam. Beautiful views from campground. Big Horn sheep are in the area. There is a visitors center within walking distance from the campground.

WIND CAVE CAMPOUT (SD) Aug. 8-10, 2024
2024-08-08 - 2024-08-10 | IL
WIND CAVE CAMPOUT (SD) August 8-10, 2024
Host: Carla Sartwell 928-499-9066 (texting ok) azsidecarla@gmail.com and Desse Johnston as co-host
Location: Elk Mountain Campground, Loop B, Wind Cave National Park, 26611 US Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Park Campground host phone: 605-745-1222(Suzy), 605-745-4600(for General Info).
Coordinates: N43.55677 W103.47799 (Visitor Center at Wind Cave)
Directions: Just 12 miles north of Hot Springs on Highway 385. From Rapid City take Hwy 79
south 50 miles to Hwy 385 then 6 miles north continue through Hot Springs on this hwy. Follow
signs to the Park Entrance Visitor Center about 2 miles off Hwy 385. Elk Mountain Campground
entrance is ½ mile beyond or north of Visitor Center.
IBMC Camp Location: This year we are camping to Loop B. This is a change from last year. It is
the first camping area on the Elk Mountain campground road. All sites are on flat ground with
some trees. These sites will accommodate tents, tent trailers and RVs. Sites can be shared.
Reservations: Use Recreation.gov website starting May 20th to make your reservation for a
site in Loop B. Suggested sites in Loop B are the following numbers:
15, 16, 17(Handicapped),18-25.
Fees: $24 per night Visitors holding a Senior or Access Pass, or a Golden Age or Golden Access Pass pay half price a night per site..
Campground: Each site has picnic table and fire grate. Running water and flush toilet
restrooms nearby. No electric service. Cell phone service is marginal as it is in a canyon
environment. Firewood may be available at entrance of the campground, check with camp
ranger.
Services/Conveniences: Hot Springs, (14 miles via Hwy 385 South) and Custer, (20 miles via
Hwy 385 North) are full-service cities for gasoline, grocery, restaurants, hardware, medical,
etc. Showers available in Custer at South Dakota Outdoor Shop. It is new and coin operated on
Mt. Rushmore Street. Also, KOA south of Hot Springs which has showers but be advised main
street is still under “destruction.”
Attractions: Last year we had buffalo near campground entrance. Park campfire programs
nightly at the amphitheater. Elk Mt. Nature Trail near campsites. Wind Cave tours suspended
until a new elevator is installed however, there are virtual cave tours at the visitor center.
Other places to visit include the Mammoth Site Museum and The Plunge pool in Hot Springs,
Wind and Jewel Caves and Sturgis Rally. Nearby are Mt. Rushmore & Crazy Horse Monuments.
Historic Train Ride in Hill City. Plenty of twisty roads in Black Hills to ride on.
What to Bring: Elevation is over 4,000 feet with pleasant days but have warm clothing for
evenings. Summer thunderstorms can occur at this time of year so bring your poncho or
umbrella and rainproof tent!

Ward Mountain Campout
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-04 | Ward Mountain Campground
Location: Ward Mountain Campground, Ely, NV 89301

Comments: Heading to the high country (7,400 feet) for a weekend getaway in the mountains outside of Ely, NV. Over the weekend, we’ll be heading into Ely to check out the town, ride the trains, and probably take a ride to Great Basin National Park.

We have reservations in spot 30, if you would like to get close.

This is a recon mission to scope out the area for future group campouts. The campsite is around 1/2 mile off the paved road, but the gravel road look well maintained from pictures.

Directions: From Ely, travel west on US-6 for 10 miles. Turn left just before Murray Summit, at the sign for the recreation area.

From Las Vegas, travel north on Highway 93 for about 86 miles, to the junction with State Route 318. Make sure to fill up fuel in Ash Springs. Follow State Route 318 north for 124 miles to US-6 and head east towards Ely. Turn right at the sign for the recreation area.

Attractions: Local attractions include the towns of Ely with its historic train rides, museum and Great Basin National Park. The historic town of Eureka is a nice day ride , as is riding to Middlegate Station on US-50, which is the Loneliest Road in America.

Great Basin National Park: The road to Wheeler Peak in the park is simply amazing, with Wheeler Peak sitting at 13,605 feet making it the second-highest peak in Nevada, just behind Boundary Peak (which was not officially listed in Nevada by the USGS until 1980).

Latitude
39° 12′ 44.8301″ N

Longitude
114° 58′ 3.3200″ W

To make reservations, go to https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234207

Pete and Mel's fabulous campout (NM) Jul 18-20
2024-07-18 - 2024-07-20 | Datil Wells Campground Group Site, Datil, NM, NM 12, Datil, NM, 87821, United States
Dates of campout: July 18-20, 2024
Location: Datil Wells Campground Group Site, Datil, NM
There will be a campout at the Datil Wells campground group site located approximately 1 mile west of beautiful downtown Datil NM.
Datil consists of the literal fork in the road. There is a gas station/general store/restaurant/motel/whatever at the fork.
This campout is being held in conjunction with a gathering known as the Misguided Ride. A collection of misfits if ever there was. This is an equal opportunity campout. A classic “ride what you brung” sort of thing. The real reason we do this is to get out of the heat for a little bit.
Things to do: Nothing really. Although the Very Large Array is about 15 miles to the east.
Coordinates: 34.15153° -107.85709° gets you in the general spot. The group site is a bit south of the campground entrance.
Hope to see you!

Rogers City Campout (MI) Jul 18-20, 2024
2024-07-18 - 2024-07-20 | 7717 US 23 North, Rogers City, MI 49779, 7717 US 23 North, Rogers City, Michigan, 49779, United States

2024 IBMC International by the Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival (PA) June 26-30, 2024
2024-06-26 - 2024-06-30 | Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival, 169 Homan Ln, Centre Hall, PA, 16828
Grange Park, Centre Hall, PA
The Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival details are still being created so please check back for updates. The webpage still lists 2023 information. The show usually begins around 3:00 PM on Wednesday. The Sunday show including a church service, runs from around 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The music that day begins with local talent, and ends with the host band, Remington Ryde.
Last year’s cost for popups in the shaded tent camping area was $35 per night in the tent camping area. The camp management will allow 2 of our small motorcycle campers per tent site. We are not permitted to park our camper wheels on the tent pads, but there is ample space in front and to the rear of the pads for our campers to be set up with the wheels adjacent to the pad. Larger popup campers are also able to set up adjacent to tent pads, but only one per tent site. Electric is available at all tent sites. Water is available within about 100 feet (+/-). The campground does have handicap accessible showers and restrooms.
The advanced ticket cost for the festival itself https://bluegrassmountaineers.net/remington-ryde…/ is listed at $80 per person for the full five days. The promoter is offering it to our group at $75 for ticket orders received by May 15. If paid at the gate, the five day pass is $100, or $45 per day.
The event promoter, Larry Efaw, is excited to have the IBMC group hold its 2024 International Campout there. He is a bike enthusiast himself.
If your bike is in need of service while at the campout, there are shops within five miles for Victory, Indian, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda, and Suzuki. Additional shops for Harley Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Polaris are about 60 miles. Contact info on those shops will be available.
John L. Gehman- 3243 Gehman RD, Barto, PA 19504. Cell 610-360-0696. jgehman@mac.com
Butter Valley Golf Port 3243 Gehman RD, Barto, PA 19504. Phone: 610-845-2491 Fax: 610-845-0167. john@buttervalley.com
Information on nearby bike shops:
Best Line Power Sports — Polaris, Victory, Indian and Kawasaki — 5 miles 814-406-9301
Track and Trail Honda/Suzuki — Honda, Suzuki, some Yamaha — 5 miles 814-364-2453
RoundHouse Harley Davidson — Harley Davidson — 60 miles 814-696-7433
RoundHouse Power Sports — Honda, Kawasaki — 60 miles 814-944-5303

North Rim Excursion, Jacob Lake, AZ
2024-06-20 - 2024-06-23 | Jacob Lake Group Campground, Route 89A, Jacob Lake, AZ, 86022, United States
Location: Jacob Lake Group Campground, Loop A. Located 30 miles east of Fredonia, AZ, or 80 miles west of Page, AZ, at the. Turn south on AZ 67.
Directions from Las Vegas: Take I-15 north 127 miles to UT-9 (exit 16). Follow 12 miles east to UT-59 in Hurricane. Turn right and follow UT-59S/AZ-389E for 52 miles to Fredonia. Turn right and follow US-89A south/east for 30 miles to Jacob Lake. Turn right on AZ-67 and then immediately left into the group campground. NOTE: The group campground is not the campground on the left across US-89A from Jacob Lake Inn.

Google Map from Las Vegas, NV: https://goo.gl/maps/e2hNpri8Bzz

Google Map from Flagstaff, AZ: https://goo.gl/maps/N77DEkd92mM2
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.7, -112.20972
36°42’0″N, 112°12’35″W

Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/kaibab/specialplaces/recarea/?recid=11702&actid=29
Attractions: Jacob’s Lake is 44 miles from the Grand Canyon North Rim, 46 miles from Lee’s Ferry in Glen Canyon, and 80 Miles from Page, AZ. Page sits near Glen Canyon Dam, which creates Lake Powell. The Vermilion Cliff National Monument is also nearby, only 42 miles away, but half is on a dirt road. For info on the Grand Canyon, go to (http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm). For info on Lake Powell, go to http://www.nps.gov/glca/index.htm. For info on the Vermilion Cliffs, go to http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/natmon/vermilion.html
What to Bring: Hosts will provide a spaghetti dinner on Saturday night, and bring wood for a group fire pit. Individual fires are not allowed. There is drinking water in the campground, otherwise, bring whatever you need for a great weekend getaway.
Conveniences/Services: Jacob Lake Inn, has a restaurant, gas station, gift shop and limited groceries. The nearest full facilities are 30 to 40 miles away in Fredonia, Arizona and Kanab, Utah. Pay showers are available nearby at the Kaibab Camper Village, approximately ½ mile away.
Elevation and Weather Notes: Jacob Lake sits at 7921 feet, so expect cool nights. Average June temperatures 78°/49° (records 98°/18°). Although June has the lowest average monthly precipitation, it is also the beginning of the Monsoon season, which may may flare up some afternoon showers.

New Lisbon Campout June 7-8, 2024
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-08 | Riverside Campground
Location: Riverside Campground, Hog Island Road, New Lisbon, WI 53950
Cost: $25.00 per last year. Can split two to a site. All sites have water and electric.
Directions: Exit I-90 at the New Lisbon exit (HWY 80). Go South 1 mile to town and campground.
Conveniences/Services: Clean hot showers, flush toilets, drinking water, tables, a pavilion.
Attractions: Wonderful small towns and great motorcycling roads.
What to Bring: Whatever you need!
Latitude 43.8817 Longitude: -90.1589.
Date: June 7-8, 2024

Bert’s phone: 715-212-2820 Joell’s email: joell.booth@icloud.com

Memorial Weekend Campout (PA) May 24-27, 2024
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-27 | Glendale Valley Campground, 108 Front St., Fallentimber, PA, 16639, United States
May 24-27, 2024
Host: Ray & Trish Malone
Host Phone: 814-330-2596
E-mail: wingrider@yahoo.com
Location: Glendale Valley Campground
108 Front St. Fallentimber, Pa. 16639
15 miles NW of Altoona Pa.
Cost: $15 per night per unit. Contact host for reservations Not the campground. Camp sites are large with a 6 person limit. They have electric and nearby city water . Campground also has new modern facilities with hot showers. Saturday evening there will be a free rock n roll band 7-10 compliments of the campground.
I have a permanent camper there so I will have evening campfires in the evenings. I will also be providing most of the meals. There is a large grill and cooking utensils on site for those who don’t like my cooking. You can bring food if you wish, but it’s not necessary.
Hope to see you there !

16th Annual Quilt Show (KY) April 24-27, 2024
2024-04-24 - 2024-04-27 | Canal Campground, 1010 Canal Campground Rd, Grand Rivers, KY, 42045, United States

26th Annual Oak Grove Campout (Ca) April 16-18, 2024
2024-04-16 - 2024-04-18 | IL

The Big Event Campout April 5-8, 2024
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-08 | 356 Grandview Rd, Center Ridge, AR, 356 Grandview RD, Center Ridge, AR, 72027, United States
Location: Our Dairy Barn
Coordinates: N35⁰ 19.787 and W092⁰ 36.462
Dates: April 5-8, 2024 (Fri through Mon nights)
Host: Johnboy & Brenda Dixon
Phone: 501-289-0505(J) or 501-652-1219(B)
Cost: Free
We are in the very center of the totality of the eclipse on Monday afternoon, April 8. There will
probably be a lot of traffic in Conway county, but we are out in the country, hopefully away
from most of it. Being in early April, weather can be totally unpredictable. It could be sunny
and 70s or snow and 30s, or warm and stormy. Be prepared for anything.
Directions: From I-40, mile-marker 108 at Morrilton, AR, go north on AR Hwy 9 for 13 miles to
Birdtown, turn left (north) on Grandview Road and go 1.8 miles. If coming from the north: from
Center Ridge, AR, go south on AR Hwy 9 to Birdtown, about 6 miles, turn right on Grandview Road and go 1.8 miles. Our house is a red brick on the right. The dairy barn sits closer to the road, is a white concrete block building with a “barn quilt” facing the road.
Conveniences: Diary barn has bath, shower and full kitchen and a wood stove, so a warm place
can be had all day and night. Electricity will be limited, depending on how many attend. We
have plenty of yard to camp. There’s gas and groceries in Morrilton (15 miles south) and Clinton
(20 miles north). There is gas at Birdtown (sometimes) and Center Ridge, but being out in the
country, it’s more expensive that town.
The Birdtown Country Store serves 3 meals per day and has a great pizza. There is also a good
little restaurant between Center Ridge and Birdtown (the Bucket List) that’s open til 8 pm on
weekends. They are usually closed on Monday, but there may be an exception this year. We
may have a biker’s stew. There’s lots of nice riding around here, whether on 2, 3 or 4 wheels.
Any mode of transportation is welcome.
Note: If you plug in our address to a GPS, some are right on, but some will put you a mile too
far north, so follow the directions or use the coordinates.

Cottonwood Cove Lake Mead (NV) March 21-23, 2024
2024-03-21 - 2024-03-23 | Cottonwood Cove Lake Mead, Lake Mead National Recreation, Searchlight, Nevada, 89046
Cottonwood cove, Lake Mead National Recreation, Lower Campground Searchlight, NV.
Direction: From US 95 in Searchlight NV turn east on Cottonwood Cove Road, go 14 miles. Campground is on left at the end of road. Turn left go 500 yards is on left, lower campground.
Conveniences/Services: Flush toilets,fire pit grills. This is on Lake Mohave next to a resort there is a store , Cafe , motel , and a RV park: showers for a fee. At Searchlight there is a McDonald’s, a Dennys restaurant , and gas stations. The Laughlin and Bullhead area is 35 miles away and has services.
What to Bring: Cool nights, weather unknown at this time of year.
Remarks: there will be no Saturday night meal , but will have cobbler.
Notice: Under new management. The reservation number for Cottonwood Cove is (702)297-1464 or (877)262-8212.

25th SNOWCAMP - The GRAND FINALE!
2024-01-12 - 2024-01-15 | IL
After a 3-year break due to Covid and other considerations, Snowcamp will be back this coming January.
The last Snowcamp prior to Covid was the 24 th annual one. Covid interrupted plans for the 25th edition
for a couple of years. We considered letting it just fade away entirely, but the question “Whatever
happened to Snowcamp?” kept popping up, and we decided we couldn’t let it end with a whimper.
So:
Announcing the 25th Anniversary Snowcamp Grand Finale – January 12-15, 2024 at the Sahara Creek
Horse Camp (between Elbe and Ashford on SR 706). For those further away, that’s in Washington State,
near Mount Rainier National Park.
It’s one last chance to be cold and miserable with like-minded fools, and to do the things Snowcamp is
known for. This includes (but is not necessarily limited to): Chicken fried bologna, beer artillery, deep-
fried turkey, a BIG fire, more food, attempts to reach Paradise (you can take that however you want, but
we try to ride there), more food, all manner of motorcycle-related foolishness, more food, and (did I
mention?) A BIG FIRE! Area 51 may make an appearance again, if we can still figure out how to put it
together. And, this being the GRAND FINALE, there may be a surprise or two, you never know with
Snowcamp.
Officially, there’s a chili feed Friday evening and a pancake breakfast each morning, but there’s always
lots of other food. We never know exactly what since that depends on what’s brought, but we’ve never
gone hungry. We now have both an infrared and a deep-fat turkey fryer, so there will be a comparison
fry-off for sure. The event turns into a giant potluck, food contributions are appreciated but not
required.
The event itself is FREE. However, the Horsecamp venue is a Washington Dept. of Natural Resources
(DNR) property, so a Discover Pass is required for all vehicles. It is $11.50 for the day and $35.00 for the year.Experience indicates that someone will come through and check for them. The fine for not having one is $99, so it’s much better to get the pass
rather than the ticket. Passes are available online and at local vendors. Get more info at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
We don’t care if you come by bike, car, motorhome or Starship Enterprise, we just want you to BE THERE! The Horsecamp has lots of room. Since it’s close to Mt. Rainier, there are also numerous lodging opportunities for the less-hardy available in the general vicinity.
What to bring – warm clothes, tent, camper, or other sleeping facility, food, drink, and (if you have a vehicle with enough room) some firewood. Firewood will be provided, but we can always use more – we like BIG FIRES.
For more information, contact:
Rolf-Immo Gabbe – rolfgabbe@yahoo.com, 253-770-3749
Joe Rogers – 253-312-5810
